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ONGOING: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI VETERANS HOME
Service Project Opportunity with The State of Mississippi Veterans Home at
Volunteers can assist with various recreational activities – reading to those whose eyesight is failing them, delivering mail, walking with them inside or outside, pushing their wheelchairs for a short stroll inside or outside, giving them snacks, playing checkers or cards, writing letters for them, playing or singing music for them or just simply conversing with them.
If your troop is interested in volunteering at the home, contact Janie Lunceford, Recreation Director at 662-236-7641, ext. 24.
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NOW - DECEMBER 7: HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES
The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are excited to be joining forces for the third year to Send a Touch of Home to military service members, veterans, and their families in the United States and around the world. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program will feature the collection, sorting and distribution of holiday cards for service members, veterans and their families.
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DECEMBER 1
Jackson's downtown Christmas parade. Mark your calendars for the annual Jackson Christmas parade, "A Storybook Christmas," at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 1 in downtown Jackson. The application deadline is Nov. 10. Entry forms are available at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson-Madison County Library downtown, Jackson Energy Authority downtown and The Columns and the Jackson Recreation and Parks Department, or by calling 425-8399 or 217-2347.
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DECEMBER 3
Christmas Tree Lighting at Olive Branch City Hall. The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce will host open houses in its offices and the Wesson House starting at 5 p.m. followed by tree lightings inside and outside of City Hall at 7 p.m. The First Baptist Church Celebration Choir and John Gay will provide music. Shops in Olive Branch Old Towne will stay open until 9 p.m. Admission: Free. 9200 Pigeon Roost Road. For more information call (662) 893-0888 or visit obms.us.
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DECEMBER 5
Southaven's 11th Annual Breakfast with Santa at Southaven Arena, 7360 U.S. 51. Sponsored by Wal-Mart, Sonic, Campus Kids Learning Center and McDonalds, the Southaven Chamber of Commerce presents a chance to get up close to Santa just before Christmas. Santa photos taken free of charge. 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Register by Dec. 3 at (662) 393-6939 or (662) 280-2489.
The 32nd Annual Olive Branch Christmas Parade. Featuring bands, floats, horses, motorcycles, performers, Santa Claus and more. Parade begins at 2 p.m. in front of Olive Branch Elementary School and runs down Pigeon Roost Rd. past the reviewing stand at City Hall and the South down Cockrum Road, ending at City Park. Free. For more information, please contact the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce at (662) 895-2600.
The 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square on the Courthouse Lawn in Hernando. Sponsored by the Hernando Chamber of Commerce. Free. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, visit hmscoc.com or call (662) 429-9055.
Southaven Christmas Parade. With bands, floats and Santa. Parade begins at 7 p.m. Route begins at First Commercial Drive, north on U.S. 51 to Main Street; east on Main Street to Northwest Drive, ending at Southaven Municipal Complex (City Hall). For more information, call (662) 890-7275 or visit southaven.org. Free.
Reed's Tupelo Christmas Parade Join us for the 61st Annual Tupelo Christmas Parade presented by Reed’s. Featuring special guest the Express Clydesdales. We will be celebrating 100 years of Scouting. The Boy Scouts will lead the parade as our Grand Marshall’s and will be scouting for canned food items along the parade route. Bring some canned food items and Be Prepared for Christmas. Parade starts at 10:00 am in Downtown Tupelo. For more information call 662-841-6598 or www.tupelomainstreet.com/
DECEMBER 6
Cookies With Santa. 2 p.m. at the Gale Community Center, 2601 Elm Street, Hernando. Visit and have your picture taken with Santa, make Christmas crafts and watch Christmas movies with refreshments. Free. Call (662) 429-2688 for more information.
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DECEMBER 7
Santa in Old Towne. Santa will visit and be available for pictures in front of the barbershop on Pigeon Roost Plaza in Olive Branch Old Towne every weekday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Dec. 10. Free. For more information, call (662) 893-0888 or visit olivebrancholdtowne.com
Hernando Christmas Parade. This year's theme is "a cartoon Christmas." Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at W. Commerce Street near Mt. Pleasant Road and runs down Commerce to the town square, ending on Center Street. Free. For more information, visit hmscoc.com or call (662) 429-9055.
| _________________________________________________ DECEMBER 12: BOOKS A MILLION & GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scouts Heart of the South has partnered with Books A Million in Jackson, TN! Volunteers and friends can participate in the following Book Fairs, to promote literacy and have a percentage of the proceeds support our Girl Scouts! All Book Fairs is at Books-A-Million "Columns" in Jackson, TN. You must say you want to support Girl Scouts for the Council to receive credit between the hours of 2-4 PM **Discounts and club memberships will not be applicable during these events. _______________________________________________________ DECEMBER 13 & DECEMBER 26-27 Public Ice Skating 2 sessions 1-3pm and 4-6pm at Bancorp South Areana. Price is $7 per skater which includes cost of skate rental and NO hockey equipment allowed. Call about private parties and birthday parties 662.841.6573 _______________________________________________________ PLAN AHEAD MARCH 20 & 21: DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE GIRL SCOUT SLEEPOVER Spend the night at one of NASCAR's premiere attractions, the Daytona 500 Experience! This program will accomplish the mission set forth in Girl Scouting by focusing on the following Outcomes of the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience: Discover: 1,4 & 5 Connect: 2,3 & 4 and Take Action: 2,3 & 5 CLICK HERE for more information. |
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